Schwingfest! Fusing Traditional Sport With A High Performance Model

The stadium is packed with 50,000 boisterous fans. The athletes—locked in a battle of grit, guile, and absolute strength—have competed and trained for three years just to qualify. It is a sport of sudden triumphs and centuries-old traditions; it is a sport of ruthless gamesmanship and respectful customs. It is a spectacle. And, for those living outside the borders of Switzerland, there’s a good chance you’ve never so much as heard of either the sport—Schwingen—or it’s veritable Olympics, the Eidgenössisches, a Schwingfest which draws the best of the best to compete every three years… (READ “Schwingfest! Fusing Traditional Sport With A High Performance Model” HERE)